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"The following is my vision for JAINA's future: I would like to make JAINA a global organization by ensuring that it is financially strong. By working together, we can make JAINA the #1 service organization for the Jain community in North America."

Education: B.E. (Hons) BITS Pilani, MS (EE/CS) UCD 1976

Occupation: Co-CEO/CFO and Co-Founder of Insieme Networks, a majority-owned subsidiary of Cisco Systems

Previously,

Senior VP, Cisco Server Access & Virtualization Group

Founder, CDO and CFO, Nuova Systems

Acquired by Cisco (2008)

Senior VP, Cisco Routing Technology Group until 2005

Managed $6 billion Service Provider business for Cisco

Managed 5000+ people

Founder, Crescendo Communications

Acquired by Cisco (1993)

Member Association: Jain Center of Northern California

Goals:

Make JAINA a global organization

Make JAINA financially strong

Make JAINA the #1 service organization to the Jain community in North America

Accomplishments:

JAINA

JAINA Founding Member (1981)

JAINA First VP (2011-13)

Convener, 1991 JAINA Convention and Chairperson of Program Committee

JAINA VP West (1989-91)

JAINA Patron Member

JAINA Director & Director at Large (multiple terms)

Member, 2005 JAINA Convention Program Committee

Advisor, 2007 and 2011 JAINA Convention Program Committee

Member, JAINA LRP Committee (2005-current)

Member, JAINA Election Committee (multiple terms)

Member, JAINA Constitution Committee (multiple terms)

Chairperson, Advisory Council to JAINA President (1995)

Created JAINA 25th Anniversary video

Created a video of blessing from Acharyas of all traditions for 2005 JAINA Convention